Most Americans say the Constitution is important. Most Americans say it’s crucial for the government to stay within its constitutional bounds. But what exactly are the constitutional limits on federal power? How do we know? Well, whatever you do, don’t ask a lawyer. Most of them know very little about the Constitution. I can already hear some people protesting. Lawyers know a lot about the Constitution. They learn constitutional law, for goodness sake! But read closely what I wrote. I didn’t say they don’t know a lot about constitutional law. I said they typically don’t know a lot about the Constitution. There’s a huge difference. Constitutional law is made up of a bunch of lawyers’ opinions about what the Constitution means. But that’s not how you understand … [Read More...]
5 Holiday Safety Mistakes
There’s a lot of safety precautions that go into the holidays. We have to be careful with how we cook our turkeys, that we put out candles in the house, that appliances are running smoothly. But one area many people may forget is the safety of string lights on the outside of your house. There are some common issues that you may not even realize you have going in your light set up. 1. Extension cords Did you know that not all extension cords are created equal? Using extension cords to get all your lights properly working during the holiday is common but you need to make sure you’re using the right one. Check to make sure your cords are marked for proper use and you’re using them … [Read More...]
A Powerful Government and a Weak Nation
by Jacob Hornberger, Future of Freedom Foundation One of the prime characteristics of our age is the tendency of Americans to conflate the federal government and our country. We see this especially in the realm of foreign policy, where people praise the troops for their service to their country when, in fact, the troops are doing nothing more than serving the national-security branch of the federal government. In actuality, the federal government and the country are two separate and distinct entities, a phenomenon reflected by the Bill of Rights, which expressly protects the country from the federal government. Suppose the following question were posed to the American people of today: “What do you believe is the biggest threat to the freedom and well-being of the … [Read More...]
Amidst claims ICE should do more to ID lawful residents, detained citizen wins $20K award
Complex U.S. immigration laws and relatively minimal standards for detaining those suspected of violating them cause hundreds of American citizens and thousands of legal residents… [Read More...]
How you can remove a Mugshot from Google
Submitted by Reputation Stars. Google is very good about serving accurate information to users. Too good, it seems. Mugshots can be a very thorny issue for some people. A minor offense might not jeopardize your career, but it can lead to public embarrassment among friends and colleagues. We were all young once, and all of us made mistakes. Most of us learned from those mistakes and there is no reason you need to continue suffering for something done years ago. If your mugshot has been posted to Google, there may be a way to help you. Talk to the Source The first step is to go directly to the website in question. Look for a contact form, an email address or anything else you can use to … [Read More...]
New Spoliation Opinion
I have always had an interest in spoliation of evidence. Spoliation is the negligent or intentional destruction or alteration of evidence or the failure to preserve evidence for relevant to future, and sometimes even pending, litigation. This is not an issue we see often in car accident cases but we do see it in truck accident and product liability cases and, to a less extent in medical malpractice claims. The Maryland Court of Appeals took a look at this issue in Cumberland Insurance Group v. Delmarva Power. This case involved the treatment of spoliation of evidence when the physical object destroyed is itself the subject of the case. The context is a little boring. This is a battle between an insurance company and a utility company so, … [Read More...]
Firm Sponsors Local Baseball Team
Fears | Nachawati is a proud sponsor of Cedar Ridge Baseball! We wish them the best of luck with the remainder of their season. We’re always happy to help and support the community! [Read More...]
Fears | Nachawati Co-founder Makes Donation to Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund
Majed Nachawati, a co-founder of Fears | Nachawati Law Firm, recently completed a three month term as The Grand Jury Foreman of a Dallas County Grand Jury. In honor of the fine job the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office does on a daily basis, Mr. Nachawati has donated 100{9c067c25ed205f086ce6001901eb13dfadc688a7aefab9f64e0c55b8c5a55872} of the income he received to The Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund. The CVC is administered by the Office of the Attorney General and is dedicated to ensuring that victims of violent crime are provided financial assistance for crime-related expenses that cannot be reimbursed by insurance or other sources. www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/cvs/crime-victims-compensation [Read More...]
AG Loretta Lynch announces ‘pattern and practice’ probe of Baltimore police practices
The Department of Justice will conduct a “pattern and practice” investigation of potential civil rights violations in Baltimore, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced at… [Read More...]
Neuroimaging study shows what parts of the brain are activated when judging a slaying case
A brain neuroimaging study of subjects considering fictional murder cases shows how different parts of the brain are activated when the facts vary. In cases… [Read More...]
Drunk Driving Accident Leaves Several in Critical Condition in Pontiac, Michigan
Pictured above: a picture of three of the four injured in the accident Over the weekend, a horrific accident occurred in Pontiac, Michigan that left several people severely and critically injured. The accident happened when Leshia Barnes, a 24-year-old woman from Pontiac, ran a red light and T-boned a Pontiac Montana. She had struck the minivan hard enough to push it back into a nearby, trailing Dodge Magnum. The driver of the Pontiac, a 23-year-old woman, is now in serious condition. Her 3-year-old daughter is unfortunately now on life support and her 16 year-old brother and his 2-year-old son were also critically injured. Barnes herself was also hospitalized with injuries. She has been charged with three counts of operating a motor vehicle… [Read More...]
Law prof who alleged injury from a colleague’s shoulder squeeze is allowed to pursue assault suit
A law professor who alleges he was bullied by colleagues and injured when a professor grabbed and squeezed his shoulder may pursue claims of assault… [Read More...]